2026 Environmental Internships (Austin District)

This position is for internships during the months of May-August

TxDOT's Austin District is seeking Environmental Interns for the Summer of 2026. The position will be embedded with the District’s Environmental Team and provide real world experience working with biologists, geologists, and other environmental professionals as they evaluate and mitigate impacts from transportation projects.

Are you interested in learning about protected species in Central Texas? What about the Edwards aquifer?  Do you enjoy fieldwork?  Are you interested in serving the public through impact minimization and community engagement in the project planning and design process?

If you answered yes to those questions, consider joining the Environmental Team at the Austin District, part of TxDOT’s workforce of more than 13,000 people across the state. The position will provide experience in surveys for protected species, habitat evaluations, geological surveys, wetland surveys, public involvement, community impacts, and NEPA documentation. The ideal candidate will be someone with a broad interest in environmental issues, capable of reviewing scientific literature, able to communicate technical ideas, a motivated self-starter, and unafraid of asking questions and trying new things.

To qualify, students must:

• Must be 16 years old
• Be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Be currently enrolled as a student at a high school, technical school, college or university.
• Note: Employees at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.
   

Salary Plan/Grade:  

• Intern Engineering Support: A11 ($18.00 - $22.00/Hourly)